Mobile phone charger is classified under HS code 8504.40.20 (chapter 85, Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles). It attracts 15% customs duty (general), plus 13% VAT on the CIF value and duty.
For a shipment with a CIF value of Rs 100,000 (cost + insurance + freight to the Nepal border), the customs duty and VAT work out as:
| Origin | Customs duty | Duty amount | VAT (13%) | Landed cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General (any origin) | 15% | Rs 15,000 | Rs 14,950 | Rs 129,950 |
Excise duty, the road-development fee and other charges apply to specific goods (vehicles, alcohol, tobacco, petroleum…) and are not in the figure above. Open the full calculator →
Nepal imported about Rs 3.87 Arab of Mobile phone charger in FY 2082/83, mainly from Viet Nam, China, India.
| Source country | Import value (FY 2082/83) |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | Rs 44.32 Crore |
| China | Rs 29.73 Crore |
| India | Rs 1.49 Crore |
| Japan | Rs 1.4 Lakh |
| United States | Rs 84,000 |